Elk Conservation District

04/07/2026

Great weather we’re having today!

03/04/2026

02/27/2026

Just look at that forecast! ☀️March is coming in perfectly, would you consider that a lion 🦁with the rain ☔️ or a lamb 🐑 because of the temperature?

Either way, we’ll take it! And with warmer temperatures means planting season is right around the corner! 🪻🌻🌷
Don’t forget to get those tree sale orders in to the district before the deadline of March 7! 📆

Feel free to contact our office to see what options still remain! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
☎️ 304-765-2535
📍738 Airport Road, Sutton, last door before the hillside!

🌻🪻🌹🌸🌺🌷🌼🌹🪻🌸🌺🌷🌻🌼🌹🪻

02/03/2026

Make sure you get your orders in soon.

Back by Popular Demand! The Elk Conservation District is pleased to announce the start of the 2026 ECD Bare Root Plant and Tree Sale! Orders for the sale will be taken until March 9, 2026. We have enclosed the plant descriptions and order form, but if you would like to receive these forms in the mail or email, just call us at 304-765-2535 or email us at [email protected]

We are offering our standard selection of apple, plum, pear, peach, cherry, blackberries, raspberries, rhubarb, blueberry and tree seedlings. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us! Order today, quantities are limited! Edit: Form now reflects availability of two varieties of plums.

01/27/2026

We’ve been seeing a lot of posts about “stranded birds” after this week’s winter storm. Dr. Jesse Fallon, DVM, from Morgantown shares some insights about why you’re seeing them and what to do.

12/22/2025

Attention 🗣️🗣️ West Virginia Century Farm Program Accepting Applications for 2026.

Applications are now open for the 2026 West Virginia Century Farm Program, which recognizes families who have farmed the same land for generations.

The program honors West Virginia farms that have remained in the same family for 100 years or more, celebrating the long-standing role of agriculture in communities across the state.

Farms are recognized in four categories based on years of continuous family ownership and operation:

● Century Farms (100 years)
● Sesquicentennial Farms (150 years)
● Bicentennial Farms (200 years)
● Sestercentennial Farms (250 years)

Applications for the 2026 program are available in PDF format. To access the application and a list of local conservation districts, scan the QR code in the post below or go to https://www.wvca.us/education/pdf/centuryFarmAppl_U1225.pdf.

Applications are due to Elk Conservation District February 1, 2026.

For more information about the West Virginia Century Farm Program, please contact ECD at 304-765-2535 or [email protected]

10/29/2025

Our drought exigency program has been extended to November 30. Stop by our office to apply now!

‼️ Drought Assistance Information ‼️

The Elk Conservation District (ECD) has officially entered D3 drought status. Local landowners are now eligible for cost-share funding to assist in providing water to livestock. Reimbursement for eligible items is at a rate of 50% of $1,000 (maximum cooperator payout: $500).

💧 Eligible Items:
• Portable water tanks
• Associated valves & fittings
• Portable water pumps
• Portable pipelines
• Portable livestock troughs
• Municipal water tap fee for livestock water

📋 How to Apply:
• Gather receipts for eligible items purchased after September 2, 2025.
• Complete the Agriculture Enhancement Exigency Program application (available at the ECD office).
•Submit the above items to the ECD office by October 24, 2025.

📞 Please call our office at 304-756-2535 or stop by for more information!

Our office will be short-staffed this Friday, September 26. Please call ahead of time to ensure a team member will be available to assist you.

10/06/2025

💬 We want to hear from you!

The Elk Conservation District is planning community workshops and presentations for the coming year — and we’d love your input!

🧠 What conservation planning topics would you like to learn more about?

Here are a few ideas to get you thinking!
🐝 Supporting pollinators and improving food sources for wildlife
🌳 Maintaining healthy forests that provide shelter and habitat
🌱 Reducing erosion and improving soil health
💧 Maintaining ponds and protecting water quality

Each workshop will focus on practical ways landowners can enhance conservation on their property — protecting natural resources, improving habitat, and supporting sustainable agriculture across our communities.

✨ Please comment below or send us a message with your ideas!
And let us know when you’d prefer to attend events — spring, summer, fall, or winter.

Your feedback will help us design useful, conservation-focused workshops that make a real difference for our land, water, and wildlife!

09/24/2025

‼️ Drought Assistance Information ‼️

The Elk Conservation District (ECD) has officially entered D3 drought status. Local landowners are now eligible for cost-share funding to assist in providing water to livestock. Reimbursement for eligible items is at a rate of 50% of $1,000 (maximum cooperator payout: $500).

💧 Eligible Items:
• Portable water tanks
• Associated valves & fittings
• Portable water pumps
• Portable pipelines
• Portable livestock troughs
• Municipal water tap fee for livestock water

📋 How to Apply:
• Gather receipts for eligible items purchased after September 2, 2025.
• Complete the Agriculture Enhancement Exigency Program application (available at the ECD office).
•Submit the above items to the ECD office by October 24, 2025.

📞 Please call our office at 304-756-2535 or stop by for more information!

Our office will be short-staffed this Friday, September 26. Please call ahead of time to ensure a team member will be available to assist you.